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English word origin

Etymology of phane

Generalized from the suffix in cyclophane. Ultimately from Ancient Greek -φανής (-phanḗs), from φαίνω (phaínō, “to shine”).

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Any of several substructures of a more complex molecule.

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Generalized from the suffix in cyclophane. Ultimately from Ancient Greek -φανής (-phanḗs), from φαίνω (phaínō, “to shine”).

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